Community Participation in Sustainable Tourism: Balige, Indonesia

The current tourism industry always incorporates the concept of sustainability. Escalating the economy of a region is achievable by employing sustainable tourism. Balige is a priority destination on the national development agenda. As tourism evolves, community participation may promote various aspects of sustainability. If the community actively participates in the tourism activities, Balige has a great opportunity to develop its economy. The purpose of this research is to determine what forms of community participation can be employed to develop the economy. research concludes with recommendations to develop the economy through community participation, helping to achieve sustainable tourism in Balige.